Canada is the world’s second largest country by total area. It is situated in North America and borders with the USA. The country also shares sea borders with Denmark and France. It consists of 10 provinces and 3 territories.
Canada features the longest coastline in the world, stretching 202080 km (125570 miles). Canada has over 30000 lakes.
Winters can be very cold in Canada with temperatures dropping below −40 °C (−40 °F) in some parts of the country.
Canada is rich in resources such as zinc, nickel, lead and gold.
Canada is a developed country, one of the wealthiest in the world. It is well-known for its cultural and ethnical diversity, as well as for numerous national parks and historic sites.
The country is bilingual: English and French are officially accepted languages. The capital of the country is Ottawa, but the largest city is Toronto.
Other prominent cities are Montreal, Calgary, Quebec and Vancouver. Every year millions of tourists visit Canada to explore its sights.
A must-see list contains Niagara Falls, the Rocky Mountains, the Great Lakes, the CN Tower, Banff National Park, Whistler, Churchill, Nova Scotia and many other interesting places.
Niagara Falls in Ontario is perhaps the first sight that people picture when thinking of Canada. This place receives more than 12 million visitors a year. It is not only one waterfall; it’s a collective name for three waterfalls at the border of Canada and the USA. The largest one, called ‘Horseshoe Falls’ is located on Canadian side.
The Rocky Mountains are on the list of Canadian top attractions. It’s a major mountain range in western North America. The Canadian segment of this range is more commonly called the Canadian Rockies. The highest peaks are Mount Robson and Mount Columbia. The area of the range is protected by parks.
The Great Lakes are a series of interconnected freshwater lakes at the Canadian-US border. There are 5 lakes which connect to the Atlantic Ocean through the seaway. The largest of them, Lake Superior, is considered to be the largest continental lake in the world.
The tallest free standing structure of Western Hemisphere is also situated in Canada. It’s the CN Tower in downtown Toronto. It’s a signature icon of city’s skyline and a symbol of the country. Tourists are attracted to this tower to get a bird’s eye view of Toronto.
Banff National Park is one of the most famous attractive tourist destinations in Alberta, the province of Canada. It’s not only a national treasure, but one of the parks in the Canadian Rockies. Visitors can hike, ski, camp, fish, ride a bike and simple relax there. The well-known Lake Louise is also within the park’s border.
Tourists, who are in fond of winter sports, will appreciate the resort town of Whistler. It’s one of the best ski destinations in the world. The scenic view of the area becomes even more spectacular thanks to two mountains: Whistler and Blackcomb.
Churchill in Manitoba draws huge crowds of visitors every year. It’s a small town on the Hudson Bay shores, which is known as the Polar Bear Capital and Beluga Whale Capital.
o The most popular sport in Canada is ice hockey.
o Basketball was invented by a Canadian sports coach and innovator, James Naismith.
o The maple leaf is a Canadian symbol and features prominently on the national flag.
o The electron microscope, the electronic organ, Kerosene, the snowmobile, the IMAX film system and the electric cooking range are all Canadian inventions.